A Church On The Move! | Max Spoelstra

"What’s a question you’ve been asked that has changed your life?"One year ago, we launched the Rockford Campus with a simple yet terrifying question: "Will you follow me anywhere?" As we celebrate our first anniversary, we look back at the "nets" we’ve left behind—the security, the familiarity, and the comfort of the known—to embrace a mission that is entirely out of our control, but completely within His.In this special anniversary message, we explore two pivotal moments in the New Testament: Jesus’ first words to His disciples and His last. Whether you are in a season of "ineffective fishing" (desperation and failure) or you are staring at a net full of fish (success and security), the invitation remains the same: Follow Me.Jesus promised, "I will make you fishers of men," and over the last year, we’ve seen Him turn our "fisherman" skills into kingdom purpose. We look back at:Pre-Launch & Easter: A church learning to worship with one voice.Love Week & Food Packing: A church learning to love its city practically.Summer Baptisms & Life Groups: A church rooted in community, depth, and legacy.Radical Generosity: A church responding with time, energy, and resources.Following Jesus eventually leads to being sent by Jesus. We aren't just here to grow; we are here to Go. * The Authority: Jesus is in charge of the things that feel out of our control.The Presence: The promise that in the "messy middle" of ministry, we are never working alone.The Mission: Making disciples isn't about perfect strategy—it's about walking, talking, and helping others take their next step toward Christ."He grows us so that He can 'go' us."What We’re Celebrating (The Promise of Transformation):Where We’re Going (The Commission):